Pony Canyon has officially announced that the highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Iwatobineko’s The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife (Tōmei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fūfu ni Naru Futari) manga will premiere on January 8, 2026. The announcement was accompanied by a new visual and the revelation of additional cast members for the romantic comedy series.
The anime will begin airing at 11:30 PM on Tokyo MX and BS NTV, with a slightly later debut on Sun TV and KBS Kyoto. Global streaming is also planned to commence in January.
Expanding the Cast of Characters
Two new voice actors have joined the ensemble, bringing more of the manga’s beloved characters to life. Tomohiro Ōno will voice Karma, a lively and cheerful dark elf who co-manages a specialty tea shop. Joining him is Kaori Ishihara as Light, a gentle white elf who also helps run the tea shop with her husband, Karma.
These new additions complement the previously announced main cast:
- Yōhei Azakami as Akira Tounome
- Yuka Nukui as Shizuka Yakou
- Riho Sugiyama as Luna Jarashi
- Masaya Fukunishi as Daichi Kikira
Creative Team and Musical Themes
The production is helmed by Mitsuho Seta, who is directing the series and overseeing the scripts at Project No.9. Kairi Unabara is responsible for the character designs, with Yōichi Kadono credited for “suits supervision.” The music for the series is being composed by Ruka Kawada at Pony Canyon, while Nozomi Nakatani is the sound director at Bit Grooove Promotion.
Mao Abe will perform the opening theme song, “Ding-dong,” and Kaori Ishihara, who also voices Light, will sing the ending theme, “Hoshimegane” (Star Glasses).
Additional Staff Contributions
Further details on the production staff include:
- Sub-Character Design: Akane Kasasagi
- Prop Design: Mahiru Shinya
- Art Setting: Olive
- Art Director: Chika Murayama
- Color Key Artist: Yukiko Ario
- Compositing Directors of Photography: Yuichiro Tozawa and Ryōko Takashimizu (Graphinica)
- Editing: Ayako Tan (Graphinica)
The Story of an Invisible Man and His Blind Wife
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife is adapted from Iwatobineko’s manga, which began as a webcomic on X/Twitter in 2021 and was later serialized on pixiv Comic. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in English, describing the plot as a unique office romance.
The story centers on Shizuka Yakou, a quiet and bashful woman working at a detective agency, and her boss, Akira Tounome. Tounome is a kind and dapper gentleman with the unusual ability to turn completely invisible. While his invisibility is perfect for detective work, it has no effect on Shizuka, who is blind and can always sense his presence. Charmed by this unique connection, Tounome becomes determined to win her affection, using his various skills to pursue a relationship. Their quirky coworkers, including a contrarian human man and a sisterly beastwoman, watch over their budding office romance.
The anime was initially slated for a 2025 debut but was later delayed to 2026.
